cream, that is.

The Scots have the lowest life expectancy in the western world. In parts of Glasgow it's 57 for men. Now you know why.

>In parts of Glasgow it's 57 for men. Now you know why.<

57! That's the health freaks.

When we stay in the Waterloo area, we often get a carryout lunch from the Iceland Market on Lower Marsh, a block south of the station.

The sandwiches are uniformly good quality, generous portions, and very tasty. They'll sell you a Meal Deal with crisps and a soft drink for &pound;2.50 - the right price for filling up teenagers.

Lower Marsh has lots of good eating options and the Crown and Cushion at the top of the street (just over the road) does suprisingly good thai food as well as the usual pub grub.

There used to be a very good all you can eat chinese just by the old post office. Idon't know if it's still there.

Don't go to Cubana - it's overpriced and crammed to the gills with tossers.

And avoid the Fire Station at all costs. Overpriced crap sold to people who deserve it.

The Old Vic can be fun to eat in. Just not at show times. Also they have a late licence so if you want to get pished surrounded by yankee movie stars and pissed Brit thesps its the place to go.

Just don't take Kevin Spacey up on his offer to "show you the neighbourhood". Especially if you're a young cute boy.

In fact the Old Vic bar is where I heard the best chat-up line I've ever heard. A very famous theatrical knight (alright it was Sir Ian McKellern) said to a young fellah that he found toothsome "Dear boy. Do you know the difference between a quiche and a blow job?" "no". "Then I MUST take you on a picnic"

Well it made me laugh.

<I>donnaS on May 11, 09 at 01:10 PM

yes, jent103, we are from the US so i would not think grocery store=decent sandwich.</i>

One lunch at AJ's Fine Foods in Scottsdale will disabuse you of that opinion forever. http://www.ajsfinefoods.com/bistro-menu.asp

There is an excellent and cheap italian restaurant in lambs conduit street next door to the lamb pub, cant remember name will look it up and update post....

It is called Ciao Bella, pizzas and pastas under £10, children could share one. Really friendly staff, it is always pretty busy, so don't tell anybody else about it. I too recommend buying sandwhiches from M & S, they are on St Pancras and Paddington stations, probably others...

>>Well it made me laugh.<<

Me too.

Lee Ann